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SevereNHTSA·22T003000·Announced 2022-02-17

Continental ContiScoot Tires Recalled for Tread Cracks and Separation Risk

Continental Tire is recalling certain ContiScoot tires because cracks in the tread grooves can lead to tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tread separation) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC is recalling certain ContiScoot tires due to a defect where cracks may develop in the tread grooves longer than 3/16 inch. This condition causes the tires to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."

The presence of cracks in the tread can lead to tread separation, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not specify the number of affected vehicles or the specific tire sizes involved, directing consumers to refer to the 573 report for specific tire size information.

Continental Tire will notify owners and replace the affected tires free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 8, 2022. Owners may contact Continental Tire customer service at 1-888-799-2168 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
4,256

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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